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Our Local Electoral Area

Our new electoral area and the vote on May 23 – FAQ’s

Our new electoral area is named Templeogue-Terenure.
Six seats will be elected on May 23rd.

How is the new area made up? Parts of three old local electoral areas (LEA’s) have
been mixed together to make up the new LEA. Areas around Firhouse and
Ballycullen were previously part of the Tallaght South area. Parts of
Rathfarnham and Knocklyon have been transferred from the Rathfarnham LEA. I was
elected 5 years ago from the Dublin
6w and 12 areas which were part of the “Tallaght Central” LEA. I have always
worked with residents across the wider area, and as Mayor have had the
opportunity to meet with and represent people living across SouthDublinCounty.

How many voters live in the area? 33,746 were registered on February 1st. The
majority are in the new Dublin South-West constituency. Approximately 7,500 are
in the Dublin South Central Dáil constituency.

Who decided on the boundaries of the new area? The new LEA’s in South Dublin
were determined last year by an independent Boundary Committee established by
the Government.

I don’t live in Templeogue or Terenure. Who decided on
the name? The Boundary Committee. I
had proposed that Councillors, in consultation with communities, could name the
new areas but that was ignored.

Is it true that there are more seats available than
before? Yes. South Dublin County
Council has increased from 26 to 40 seats. This was a decision of Government.
However, this electoral area has a lower seats-to-voters ratio than other. In
simple terms, it will take more votes to be elected in this area.

How can I find out if I am registered to vote? Go to www.checktheregister.ie
. All residents – whether Irish citizens or not – are entitled to vote in local
elections. But you must first be registered. Please get in touch with me if you
require a voter registration form or assistance in checking the register.

About Me

Dermot Looney is the current Mayor of South Dublin County Council and an Independent left-wing Councillor based in the Dublin 12/6w area.
He was first elected in 2009 and will be seeking re-election in the new "Templeogue-Terenure" ward in May 2014.
He blogs from the left not only in defence of progressive politics, but in putting forward the case for 21st century socialism.